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Patent GB-2270191-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to language teaching.
Inventor: SHORT MICHAEL ANTHONY CAREW
IPC: G09B5/06
Filed: 1993-08-19
Abstract: Method and apparatus for recording a lesson such as a language teaching programme on a video tape, wherein picture and sound signals of the teacher are recorded by the NICAM recording technique in interlaced relationship on a video tape, another sound track on the tape available for dubbing or editing being inhibited during recording so that this track is left free for use by the student during playback of the lesson tape. The other sound track may be used to record student attempts at tasks set by the teacher on the videotape. The original lesson and student attempts may be monitored either by student or teacher. By playing the video tape, the student can study the mouth and lip movements made by the teacher, and mimic these movements when making his or her own recording. Singing and the playing of musical instruments may be taught by the above method and apparatus.
Patent GB-2284288-A (GB)
Title: Wide area paging system
Inventor: CASPERS ALFRED
IPC: H04W88/18
Filed: 1993-11-27
Abstract: A paging system comprises a central transmitting station arranged to transmit paging signals using a predetermined signalling scheme, e.g. POCSAG, having a finite number of addresses and at least one paging receiver arranged to receive the signals and to operate in response to at least a selected one of the addresses. The central transmitting station is arranged to modulate the signals with a selected tone and the paging receiver is arranged to operate in response to the at least one selected address and the selected tone. This avoids inadvertent reception of paging messages between adjacent systems. Store-and-forward stations may be provided.
Patent GB-933513-A (GB)
Abstract: 933,513. Counters. SOC. TECHNIQUE POUR L'INDUSTRIE NOUVELLE S.A. Oct. 31, 1961 [Nov. 10, 1960], No. 38837/61. Class 106 (1). [Also in Group XXX] In a railway signalling arrangement for indicating that a track section is free which includes entry and exit track circuits 1X, 1Y with associated track relays KX, KY and a pair of axle pulse transmitters GX, GY which feed a single electronic binary counter (not shown) capable of being stepped forwards and backwards in response to entry and exit pulses respectively, the section free indication is given when both entry and exit track circuits are free, the counter indicates zero count and a testing sequence, in which all stages of the counter have been operated once forward and once backward, has been successfully completed. The testing circuit, Fig. 2, includes front contacts Z00-Z70, Z02-Z72 and back contacts Z01-Z71 of eight check relays (not shown) each associated with one stage of the counter which are energized when their associated stage reads " 0," a relay L which is energized when both entry and exit track circuits are free and three relays A, B, and C which initiate and check the test sequence and are normally energized when the section is free. When a train enters the section relay L releases and opens the circuit of relays A and B at its contact L1 and the circuit of the track section free indicator at its contact L2. Entry counting pulses from the first pulse transmitter are then applied to the counter, which when the first of its stages is switched to the " 1 " position opens the circuit of relay C at one of the check relay front contacts Z02-Z72. The circuit remains in this condition during the remainder of the entry count and until the exit count has been completed and the train has left the exit track circuit. Relay L1 then picks up and, assuming a zero count, relay A is picked up via front contacts Z00 to Z70 of the check relays and back contacts C2, B2 of relays C and B. In picking up relay A initiates the production of a single reverse pulse in a circuit, Fig. 3 (not shown), which if the counter is operating correctly switches all the counter stages to the " 1 " position. In this position relay B is picked up via back contacts Z01-Z71 of the check relays and in picking up initiates the production of a single forward pulse in a circuit, Fig. 4 (not shown), which if the counter operates correctly returns all the stages to " 0 " position. Relay C can now pick up via front contacts Z02-Z72 of the check relays and front contacts A2, B3 of relays A and B. The track section free circuit is now completed via front contacts Z02-Z72 of the check relays and front contacts A3, B4, C3 and L2 of relays A, B, C and L respectively.
Patent GB-2275434-A (GB)
Title: Method of grinding a workpiece utilising a rest device
Inventor: IMAI TOMOYASU
IPC: B24B5/00
Filed: 1994-02-24
Abstract: A workpiece and a grinding wheel G are rotated and the grinding wheel is moved in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the workpiece so as to grind a cylindrical surface 31 of the workpiece. After a part of the cylindrical surface is ground, a rest device 71 is advanced towards the workpiece so as to support the part of the cylindrical surface of the workpiece which has been ground. Under this condition, the remaining portion 32 of the cylindrical surface of the workpiece is ground. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2276855-A (GB)
Title: Pneumatic tube system carrier
Inventor: GROSSWILLER LEO J
IPC: B65G51/26
Filed: 1991-11-22
Abstract: The carrier has a cylindrical tubular body 102 symmetrical about a central axis, a peripheral flange 108 at each open end of the body; and a pair of removable caps 104, for the open ends of the body. Each of the caps 104 has a plurality of latch elements 150 mounted thereon, and engageable with the flange 108 and being reciprocally movable perpendicular to the body axis, between an attached position wherein each element is disposed to grip the flange 108 on the body and a release position wherein the latch elements 150 have moved outward away from the flange. An actuator 170 movable between first and second positions, and link means 160 operable to connect the actuator to the plurality of latch elements 150, causes the latter to be in the attached position when the actuator is in the first position and in the release position when the actuator is in the second position. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289700-A (GB)
Title: Edging strip
Inventor: WU MING-HSIN
IPC: A47B95/04
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: An edging strip includes a strip body (1) and a cover band (2). The strip body (1) can be inserted into the recessed edge of the plastic panel (3) to seal the plastic panel. The cover band (2) is then attached to the strip body (1) to provide a neat edge to the plastic panel (3), which may be a partition panel, or a door. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284493-A (GB)
Title: Exception handling with speculative out-of-order instruction execution.
Inventor: PAPWORTH DAVID B
IPC: G06F9/38
Filed: 1994-08-31
Abstract: A method and circuitry for coordinating exceptions in a processor in which instructions may be executed "out-of-order", depending on the availability of execution resources; this would generally cause problems when an exception is generated by an instruction which has been executed speculatively, or out-of-order. The processor generates a result data value and an exception data value for each instruction wherein the exception data value specifies whether the corresponding instruction causes an exception. The processor commits the result data values to an architectural state of the processor in the sequential program order, and fetches an exception handler to process an exception if one is indicated by any of the exception data values.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2301299-A (GB)
Title: Spray cleaning apparatus
Inventor: CRISP PETER NORMAN
IPC: B05B15/555
Filed: 1995-04-18
Abstract: A spray cleaning apparatus (1) comprises spray means (8) for spraying cleaning liquid and a fluid activated pump (13) for drawing cleaning liquid from a supply thereof (4,5) and pumping the liquid to the spray means (8). The pump (13) is supplied with actuating fluid along a line (21) which is isolated from lines (15,16) along which the liquid passes. Selectively operable liquid flow shut off means (14) is provided between the pump (13) and the spray means (8). The pump (13) is of a type adapted to stall when the liquid shut off means (14) is operated to close the liquid flow line between the pump (13) and the spray means (8). The pump (13) may for example be a double diaphragm pump.
Patent GB-2286860-A (GB)
Title: Ball bearing for turbocharger
Inventor: MIYAKIE NOBUHIKO
IPC: F16C33/44
Filed: 1993-08-19
Abstract: In a ball bearing for use in a turbocharger comprising a housing and a rotating shaft for connecting an impeller to a turbine, the outer ring 6 is supported by the housing and the inner ring 8 is fitted onto the rotating shaft in an axially mid portion thereof. The retainer 10 is made of a heat resistant synthetic resin, and is guided by the outer ring. The bearing comprises a gap 14 for lubricant communication formed between the outer peripheral surface of the retainer and the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring and the gap dimension t14 measures from 1.0% to 3.5% of the outer diametric dimension the retainer at room temperature. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2302484-A (GB)
Title: Transmitting channel identification in an optical TDM transmission system
Inventor: KING JONATHAN PAUL
IPC: H04J7/00
Filed: 1995-06-17
Abstract: In an optical TDM transmission system in which a set of N tributary channels at one bit rate are multiplexed on to a single multiplexed channel at N times the bit rate of the tributary channels, an amplitude modulation with a fundamental frequency matched to the bit rate, or a subharmonic of the tributary bit rate is impressed on the multiplexed signal. At the demultiplexer this modulation is detected to provide a clock for separating the tributary channels in a manner which directs specific tributary channels to specific outputs without having to have recourse to reading any of the transmitted data itself.
Patent GB-2307322-A (GB)
Title: Security alarm method and device
Inventor: ANDREW RICHARD ARNOLD
IPC: B60R25/102
Filed: 1995-08-03
Abstract: The method comprises placing in a target to be protected a wireless transmitter 11 adapted to provide a wireless output signal at least when the transmitter is subject to motion or vibration and providing at a location remote from the transmitter a wireless receiver 12 for an output signal from the transmitter. Preferably the transmitter is adapted to provide a wireless output signal at least when the transmitter is subject to motion over a first frequency range and to vibration over a second frequency range. If necessary an intermediate transmission stage can be provided between the transmitter and the receiver so that the output signal from the transmitter serves to cause the intermediate stage to generate an intermediate output signal for reception by the receiver either directly or indirectly. The, or an, output signal from the transmitter may serve to initiate the operation of a transducer, e.g. an incapacitating device, adapted to provide an output signal or function independent of an output signal from the transmitter received either directly or indirectly by the receiver. The wireless transmitter unit includes a movement transducer 15 having a component which when subject to displacement relative to the rest of the transducer causes the transmitter to transmit a distinct output signal by way of an integral antenna.
Patent GB-2304889-A (GB)
Title: A damper for use in an open fire
Inventor: CLARK RICHARD
IPC: F24B1/189
Filed: 1995-09-09
Abstract: A damper (13) for use in an open fire having a boiler flue outlet (27) and a main chimney outlet restricts the exhaust gas flow through the main chimney exit and promotes the gas flow through the back boiler opening (11), increasing the efficiency of the boiler (3). The damper includes a plurality of apertures, allowing some combustion gas flow into the main chimney exit, when the boiler flue is in the open position.
Patent GB-2299291-A (GB)
Title: Manufacturing plastics pipe with a socket by injection moulding
Inventor: GOTO YUICHIRO
IPC: B29D23/00
Filed: 1992-12-28
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plastic pipe is disclosed in which a socket is formed on at least one end of a plastic pipe (12') and a heating unit (86) is disposed in the socket. An injection mold (68) is utilized in which the heating unit (86) is mounted on a core mold (80) defining the inner surface of the socket and the mold (68) is closed by means of outer moulds 70, 72 so that a cavity defining the socket is formed at the end of the pipe (12') received on another core mould 96. Synthetic resin material is injected into the cavity. After curing, the pipe (12') with the socket formed thereon is released from the mold (68).
Patent GB-2302832-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to metal spinning
Inventor: LACEY CHRISTOPHER
IPC: B21D22/16
Filed: 1996-07-04
Abstract: An automatic metal spinning machine includes a forming roller 24, carried on a top slide 34 slidable in an "X" direction on a top slide bed 32 which in turn is slidable in a "Y" direction on a bottom slide bed 30. Movement of the top slide 34 and roller 24 is controlled by a driving cylinder 38 acting on the slide 34 via a holding cylinder unit 44 supplied with gas or liquid under predetermined pressure whereby the roller 24 exerts a corresponding pressure on the workpiece 16 being spun. Switches are operated by the piston in the holding cylinder unit 44 when the piston is extended or retracted beyond respective predetermined positions and the switches operate in a feed-back loop controlling extension of cylinder 38, so as to maintain the piston in an intermediate position maintaining a constant pressure. The machine can thus adapt rapidly to variations in workpieces.
Patent GB-2316457-A (GB)
Title: Blind rivet nut and spacer combination
Inventor: BOURNE STANLEY BRIAN
IPC: F16B37/06
Filed: 1996-08-20
Abstract: In order to hold a thin secondary component 4 at a distance from a workpiece 3, a hollow cylindrical spacer 10 is clamped by its internal flange 12 against the workpiece 3 by the flange 6 of a blind rivet nut 1 set in a hole in the workpiece 3 by forming an expanded portion 16. The secondary component 4 is then secured to the workpiece 3 by means of screwthreaded fastener (not shown) passing through the hole 14 and the spacer 10 into engagement with the screwthreaded bore 8.
Patent GB-2301965-A (GB)
Title: Superconductive junction
Inventor: CHEW NIGEL GORDON
IPC: H01L39/22
Filed: 1995-03-10
Abstract: A superconductive junction (10) comprises a first track (22) of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 surmounted by a second track (28) also of YBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 . An interconnect (26) in the form of a superconductive mesa electrically connects the first track to the second track and acts as a microbridge. When cooled below a critical temperature, the junction (10) shows Josephson-like behaviour. A non-superconductive layer (24) of PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 separates the first track and the second track, with the interconnect extending through the PrBa 2 Cu 3 O 7 layer in the form of an island. The junction (10) is fabricated by electron beam evaporation, optical lithography, and ion beam milling.
Patent GB-2306998-A (GB)
Title: Stay
Inventor: FRANKLIN MARTIN CRAWLEY
IPC: E05D11/00
Filed: 1996-11-04
Abstract: A stay comprises a track 1 secured to a frame and connected by pivotal links to a bar secured to a sash. Track 1 has upstand 12 with projection 13, preferably toothed, inclined at an obtuse angle to upstand 12 and inserted in a hole in an upright frame member. The sash bar of the stay has upstand 9 whose turned-over upper end has tag 10 located in a sash groove. With the stay in a closed position, projection 14 on upstand 12 engages in slot 11 in upstand 9. For a sash without a groove, upstand 9 is not turned over, and is screwed to the sash. Alternatively (Fig. 4, not shown) an upstand on the sash bar engages a side of the projection 14 when the stay is closed. The arrangements increase stay security.
Patent GB-2315341-A (GB)
Title: Controlling the gap between an electromagnet and an armature
Inventor: SWINBANKS MALCOLM ALEXANDER
IPC: G05D3/12
Filed: 1997-03-03
Abstract: An electro-magnet (11) is spatially coupled with respect to a support armature (15) by an operational gap (16) and their relative movement is automatically compensated by controlling a current (14) supplied to the electro-magnet (11). The current (14) and hence a magnetic field (F) are controlled by a current controller (13) which incorporates a transfer function and is operated in a feedforward path (19) by a signal (18) from a sensor (17) which detects variations in the gap (16) between the electro-magnet (11) and the support armature (12). The current controller (13) is also operated in a feedback path (22) by a signal (21) from a sensor (20) which detects variations in the flux intensity of the magnetic field (F). The operation of the current controller (18) by the sensors (17 and 20) controls the force by which the support armature (15) is attracted towards the electro-magnet (11), whilst maintaining the gap (16) at a desired value and inhibiting the transmission of vibration between the support armature (15) and the electro-magnet (11).
Patent GB-2311886-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring tyre deflection on a vehicle
Inventor: WEHINGER HORST
IPC: G01M17/02
Filed: 1997-04-01
Abstract: Monitoring of the deflection d of a tyre 1 on a vehicle is carried out by continuously measuring the distance a between the associated vehicle axle 2 (or a vehicle body part rigidly connected to the axle) and the road 3 while the vehicle is in operation. The tyre deflection is determined from this, which represents a comparatively exact measure of the respective tyre load. A predetermined desired range of tyre deflection is calculated from at least the vehicle speed and load, and when the determined tyre deflection leaves the predetermined desired range, a warning signal is transmitted. To assess the total tyre stress, the time profile of the determined tyre deflection values is retrievably stored for each tyre, at least during those operating phases of the tyre in which the tyre deflection values are outside the desired range for the relevant tyre.
Patent GB-2325253-A (GB)
Title: W.C.Cistern operable on mains water and/or waste water supply
Inventor: MORGAN OWEN
IPC: E03D5/00
Filed: 1997-05-17
Abstract: A w.c. cistern is adapted to operate selectively on a main water supply or on a waste water supply, the arrangement being such the cistern will operate on a waste water supply when available but when the waste water supply is inadequate, mechanical or hydraulic means is provided to automatically change over operation of the cistern from the waste water supply onto the main supply. FIGURE 1 shows a cistern 1 having a waste water supply 2 and a mains water supply 3. Water inlet valve 5 is on the upper end of mains water supply pipe 3 and is normally kept closed by waste water flowing through tube 2a connected to discharge pipe 2b connected the upper end of waste water supply pipe 2. While there is sufficient waste water bucket B is filled counter balancing weight W preventing valve 5 from opening. When the waste water supply is insufficient weight W opens valve 5 and the cistern operates on a mains water supply. Other embodiments show different hydraulic and electronic control.
Patent GB-2310647-A (GB)
Title: Garment packaging method
Inventor: PEASE JOHN MCNAIR
IPC: A45C13/02
Filed: 1994-04-25
Abstract: An article such as a shirt is packaged using a frame which has first and second flat panels (11, 12) joined by a hinge which enables the panels to be folded on top of each other with the shirt folded around the panels. The hinge bends to form a curved transition between the panels to avoid creasing of the shirt. The panel 12 may have an upstanding tab 13 for insertion in the shirt collar.
Patent GB-2314758-A (GB)
Title: Lingerie briefs having detachable gusset
Inventor: FURY ISOBEL
IPC: A41B9/04
Filed: 1997-06-24
Abstract: A pair of lingerie briefs comprises three separate components, an elasticated back panel (17), an elasticated front panel (15) and a gusset (10), wherein each component is releasbly attached to the other two by means arranged around the perimeter of each component, the front panel being provided with one or more pouches (14) as an internal lining. The two panels may be attached along a mutual edge by means of a zip fastener.
Patent GB-2327813-A (GB)
Title: A dual resonant antenna
Inventor: KITCHENER DEAN
IPC: H01Q5/321
Filed: 1997-07-31
Abstract: A dual resonance antenna 116 operable at two wavelengths comprising a tubular element 118, a central element 124, the element 118 being electrically connected to element 124, the element 124 extending from within element 118 and outwardly from the rim 120 of the tubular element, and being electrically connected to a feed element. The central element can be coiled or of slidable retractable sections. The dielectric element 122 can be moved along the central element or loaded to match impedances (Figures 11 and 12). The electrical characteristics of the elements at higher and lower frequencies is described. The antenna is used in a multi-mode radio handset.
Patent GB-2316439-A (GB)
Title: Latch device for vehicle back door
Inventor: HAMADA YOSHIKAZU
IPC: E05B65/19
Filed: 1997-08-18
Abstract: A vehicle back door latch device has a striker (2) fixed to a vehicle body, and a latch assembly (4) fixed to a vehicle back door. The latch assembly comprises a main metal plate (12) having a box-shaped portion for enclosing a latch (14), and a sub metal plate (13) fixed to the main metal plate (12) so as to cover an upper opening of the box-shaped portion. The box-shaped portion is defined by a bottom wall (52), a front wall (16), a rear wall (17), a right-hand wall (18) and a left-hand wall (19). A main notch portion (20) and a sub notch portion (20a) are respectively formed in the bottom wall (52) and the front wall (16) for receiving the striker (2) when the back door is closed. The rear wall (17) is formed into an arc shape bulging outwards. Engaging portions (35) are respectively formed on both sides of the sub notch portion (20a) of the front wall (16), and studs (11) which are engaged with the engaging portions (35) when the back door is closed are fixed to the striker (2). A convex portion (55) is formed in the main metal plate (12) and a concave portion (34) which is engageable with the convex portion (55) is formed in the sub metal plate (13).
Patent GB-2328582-A (GB)
Title: Base station monitoring control
Inventor: WALTON MARK JAMES
IPC: H04W36/00
Filed: 1997-08-22
Abstract: The rate at which a mobile monitors the received signal strength from neighbouring base stations is controlled in response to the rate of decrease of the current base station signal strength. The monitoring rate is set to its maximum value only when the rate of decrease of the signal received from the current base station exceeds a threshold value or the received signal level falls below a threshold. The monitoring operations may be carried out within selected time slots of a TDMA system frame.